Kink Tail, Brachury, Anury

 

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Symptoms: Kinked tail, shortened tail, (brachury), bob tail  (anury)

Treatment Options:  Considered cosmetic; tail shortening may be performed

Known Mode of Inheritance:   Short tail is autosomal dominant in Pembrokes

Age of onset:  birth

Breeds affected: 

• Cardigan: yes
• Pembroke:yes
• Other Breeds:yes

Incidence in Cardigans:  Unknown

Research/Studies: 

• Cardigans: no
• Other breeds: yes
• Active?: yes

Registry:  None found

Tests Available:

• CombiBreed
• DDC
• PawPrint

Published papers and Articles: 

• Kinked tail
• Genetic characterization of congenital defects in dogs

Discussion Groups:  None found

Websites:  

• UC Davis
• Border Wars